# SwitchBot Remote

*SwitchBot*

> The SwitchBot Remote has two programmable buttons. It works with SwitchBot devices such as the Curtain, Bot, Blind Tilt, Color Bulb and LED Strip Light. It connects over Bluetooth. It suits HomeKit users through an integration (a Matter bridge). Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Bluetooth).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/switchbot-remote
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [SwitchBot](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/switchbot) |
| Category | Remote |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Bluetooth button remote[^2] |
| Controls | Two programmable commands for SwitchBot devices[^2] |
| Matter | Through Hub 2 or Hub Mini (Matter Enabled). Two buttons, HomeKit only.[^3][^4] |
| Size | 37 x 43 x 13 mm, 18 g with battery[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the SwitchBot Remote connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | SwitchBot Hub 2, Hub 3 or Hub Mini (Matter Enabled), A Matter controller on your platform, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for HomeKit[^3][^4] | unknown | unknown |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | withheld | withheld | unknown |

**Platform support for the SwitchBot Remote**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter via Bridge | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^3] |  |
| BLE | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | SwitchBot Bluetooth |

## Related pages

- [SwitchBot](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/switchbot) (brand)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: SwitchBot Remote - SwitchBot US store. https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-remote (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: SwitchBot Remote product page. https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-remote (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^3]: SwitchBot Matter support page. https://www.switch-bot.com/pages/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^4]: SwitchBot Hub 2 product page. https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-hub-2 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)